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wandersalone -> RE: Good info for vets (11/16/2011 10:06:28 AM)
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Hilly, I have been wondering where to post this info so I hope you don't mind me piggybacking on your thread
From: American Association of Suicidology [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Litts, David
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 7:38 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [SUICIDOLOGY] VA Launches Anti-Stigma Campaign
Colleagues:
Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs launched Make the Connection—a national public awareness campaign based on powerful personal video testimonials—true stories of Veterans who faced mental health issues; reached out for support; and found ways to overcome their challenges. Watch hundreds of Veteran videos and learn more at www.MakeTheConnection.net/stories-of-connection. This is an example of a “contact” approach to reducing stigma that was developed after extensive audience research. The campaign seeks to make it easy for Veterans to “make the connection” between what they are experiencing and the kinds of resources and services that can help them get on a better track. It does this by providing information, but much more importantly, it allows Veterans to “contact” others who have made “the Connection,” sought services/treatment, and found an improved quality of life. It avoids language about diagnoses, illness, and treatment in so that a Veteran does not have to label him/herself as being sick in order to get on a path toward improved function and wellness. Discussion of symptoms and illness are on the website, but are not the first (or even second) things site visitors will find.
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